Spain
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Visit Getaria. The town of Balenciaga, Elcano and Txacoli
To the west of San Sebastián, very close to the Flysch Route and Zarautz, we find one of the most beautiful fishing villages in the Basque Country. This is Getaria, famous for its txacoli and for the Monte de San Antón, the so-called Mouse of Getaria. In addition, it is a historic city that has produced such illustrious figures as Juan Sebastián Elcano, the first to go around the world, or the designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, with the Balenciaga Museum being one of the most visited in the Basque Country. Here we are going to tell you what to see in…
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What to see in Hondarribia, a colorful town in the north of Spain
Also called Fuenterrabía, just a few kilometers from the border with France, we find Hondarribia, one of the most beautiful towns in Spain thanks to its Casco Viejo and the colorful Barrio de La Marina, a spectacle for the senses. To its cobbled streets, its colorful balconies and its great atmosphere we must add its splendid gastronomy, with important restaurants with a Michelin Star but also with others less known but highly recommended. If you want to take a walk through Hondarribia and discover it, do not stop reading. Tour to visit Hondarribia in one day If you do not…
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What to see in Pasaia, one of the most beautiful fishing villages
Well, when we talk about Pasaia, we are actually referring to Pasai Donibane, Pasajes de San Juan in Spanish, which is one of the four districts of Pasaia and is where the main monuments are found, being the most picturesque and touristic district. Strolling through the streets of Pasai Donibane and admiring its colorful houses is an experience that you must live if you find yourself spending a few days in neighboring San Sebastián, since it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful fishing villages that you will find in the area. Here we tell you the most important things…
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Tour the Flysch Route by car. Along the Basque coast from Mutriku to Zumaia
The Basque coast hides places as special as the area between Mutriku and Zumaia. This route is known as the Flysch Route and, together with the Karst Route that runs through the interior, they form the Basque Coast Geopark. A flysch is a rock formation of sedimentary origin that is made up of a series of hard layers interspersed with soft layers, forming a landscape as spectacular as the one we can see here. It is best to travel this route by car, visiting its villages and stopping at the viewpoints that we find along the road that follows the…
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The most interesting beaches to enjoy in the Basque Country
The Basque Country is home to corners of great beauty, where nature brushes places that are truly recommended to visit. A good example of this are its beaches, sandbanks of various sizes, perfect both to enjoy a pleasant day in the sun and to practice some of the most popular water sports, such as surfing, diving or sailing. Although it is very difficult to choose which Basque beaches are the most essential to visit, five of the most popular, beautiful and impressive in the Basque Country are listed below. The 5 best beaches in the Basque Country Isuntza Beach This…
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The best things to do for free in Barcelona
One of the most spectacular cities you can visit in Europe is Barcelona, with countless places you can visit throughout the city. Enjoying Barcelona without spending money is possible. Here you will find five places that are worth visiting and for which you will not have to spend any money to enter. Many people think that visiting Barcelona is expensive and you have to go with a lot of money, but you also have plans to do for free in this wonderful city. What to do in Barcelona for free Visit the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia Visiting the Sagrada…
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Visit the Pedrera of Barcelona. The best of Gaudí’s modernism
Casa Milá, also known as La Pedrera, is one of the best monuments to see in Barcelona. It is one of the works of art of the legacy that Gaudí left in the city. It is also in one of the neighborhoods where we can find many hotels in Barcelona to stay. La Pedrera was built between 1906 and 1912 in the best artistic period of the architect and today it is one of the monuments in Barcelona that receives the most visitors. What to see in La Pedrera – Casa Mila The facade of the Pedrera One of the…
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Visit the Pedralbes Monastery in Barcelona
The Pedralbes Monastery is another of Barcelona’s Gothic monuments that you should not miss. It was founded in 1327 by King Jaime II and Elisenda de Montcada to house a congregation of Poor Clare nuns until they were expelled in 1640 during the Reapers’ War. Queen Elisenda de Montcada moved to live in a palace attached to the Pedralbes Monastery when she became a widow. Getting to know the Pedralbes Monastery The Cloister of the Pedralbes Monastery The Pedralbes Monastery is perfectly preserved. The most interesting part of the Pedralbes Monastery is the Cloister, undoubtedly one of the best in…
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